Police are mobilized in one of the microfinance organizations located on Tsereteli Avenue, Tbilisi. According to preliminary information, armed person broke into the office.
As soon as the report was received, police made immediate response and cordoned the perimeter. At this moment, mobilized law enforcement officers are conducting all necessary immediate and police activities including operative and investigative measures.
Ministry of Internal Affairs calls on media representatives to observe the established safety norms, abstain from covering the ongoing events and disseminating unverified information.
Investigation is in progress on the fact of illegal purchase, keeping and carrying of firearms and ammunition as well as on the fact of armed robbery, crimes envisaged under the article 236 and 179 of the Criminal Code of Georgia.